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Village of Drummond

Drummond, New Brunswick
Grant of Arms
October 23, 1996
Vol. III, p. 120

Arms of the Village of Drummond
Arms of the Village of Drummond Arms of the Village of Drummond

Arms of the Village of Drummond

Blazon

Vert a pair of wings conjoined Argent overall an escutcheon Or three bars wavy Gules surmounted by a potato plant (Tuberum solanum) of three flowers stemmed and leaved proper;

Symbolism

The colour green represents the richness of the land, the economic base of the municipality. The wings refer to the parish’s patron saint, the Archangel Michael. The municipality’s name is represented by the small shield depicting the arms associated with the Drummond family from Scotland. The potato plant symbolizes the principal resource of the municipality.

Motto of the Village of Drummond

Blazon

VIVAT FLOREAT CRESCAT;

Symbolism

This Latin phrase means “May it live, flourish, and grow” and alludes to the potato plant and, by extension, the principal industry of the municipality.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on November 23, 1996 in Volume 130, page 3281 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Village of Drummond Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Village of Drummond

Additional Information